Pencil pointer



June 30, 1942. E. J. LADA 2,233,407

PENCIL POINTER Filed July 2, 1941 INVENTOR EDMUND J. LADA Patented June30, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PENCIL POINTER Edmund J. Lada,Woodhaven, N. Y.

Appiication July 2, 1941, Serial No. 400,743

12 Claims. (01. 120-89) My invention relates to drawing equipment,-

the points of pencils with which they are draw-.

ing, includes a wooden base provided with a handle and having upon it apad of sandpaper or emery. This device is easily misplaced and has nomeans for ready fixing to a board or other supporting surface. The leaddust can scatter over the board or drawing of the draftsman, therebycausing the drawing to become soiled. The usual pad is provided with nomeans for removing dust from the pencil point which dust soils both thedrawing and hands of the draftsman. The usual pointer requires the useof both hands of the draftsman, which in some cases i awkward,particularly when one hand is employed in holding the drawing equipment,such as triangles and the like, in place on the drawing. If the drawingboard is in a substantially vertical position or at an angle to thevertical, the pointer cannot be placed upon the surface since it wouldslide off the board. This of course inconveniences the draftsman.

Hence, it is one of the objects of my invention to provide an improvedpencil pointer which can be easily fixed in a horizontal or verticalposition on a horizontal or vertical drawing board, thus preventingmisplacement and freeing the use of both hands.

It is a further object of my invention to provide means on the pointerfor disposing of the dust created by sharpening the pencil and alsomeans for removing the dust from the pencil point.

A further object of my invention is to provide such a device in whichthe sandpaper or emery" as well as the cleaning pad can be quickly andeasily replaced when depleted or worn out.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a device which canbe easily removed as a unit for easy cleaning, or for removing the padwith the emery or cleaning pad, or both.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a device of thiskind which although secured in position is out ofthe way of thedraftsman.

The novel features which I believe to be characteristic of my inventionare set forth with particularity in the appended claims, but theinvention itself will best be understood by reference to the followingdescription taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in whichFigure 1 is a front perspective of a pencil pointing device madeaccording to my invention, Figure 2 is a top plan view, Figure 3 is afront elevation, Figure 4 is a section along the line 44 of Figure 3 andFigure 5 is a partial view in perspective of the device mounted on avertical board,

Referring to the drawing, in Figure 1 the device comprises a base orplate it! having at its opposite ends vertically extending legs [2 and13 provided with the finger engaging lips l2 and 13. The plate [2, asbest shown in Figure 4, i inclined to the rear and provided with abacking plate II for purposes to be described. The backing plate llextends beyond the legs |2-l3 to provide extensions [5 and I6 forsupporting the device in a vertical position in brackets in a manner tobe described. The legs l2' and [3 are provided with the lips lT-l8flared outwardly and parallel to the plate or base 10 to be receivedwithin the supporting elements or brackets I9 and 20, which can besecured to the supporting surface in either a horizontal or verticalposition as shown in Figures 3 and 5 respectively. As best shown inFigure 1 each bracket is provided with a depressed portion 2| having anoutwardly flared lip 22 for receiving and guiding the. lip [8 into thespace provided between the portion 2| and the surface to which thebracket is secured. An upwardly turned lip 23 at the rear of the bracketlimits movement of the pad holder with respect to the bracket.

The cooperation of the clamp '20 and the extension H5 i shown in Figure5 when the device is positioned on a vertical board.

The base is provided with a trough l4 which receives the dust from thepencil after being sharpened.

Received and supported upon the plate [0 is a trapezoid shaped base 24of suitable material, sandpaper pad 25 being suitably attached orcemented to base 24 and a soft cleaning pad 26 for example of felt orthe like also being attached to base 24. It will be observed, as bestshown in Figure 4, that the unit containing the sandpaper and cleaningpads abuts the plate II to retain the unit in position and to preventits sliding forward out of the holder. The base lll may be wider at therear than the front to conform to the trapezoid shaped base 24, toprevent displacement of the sandpaper unit. Base plate ID is slanted toform a reservoir for graphite particles which accumulate after eachsharpening, when reservoir is well filled the holder may be removed andcontents disposed of. The legs I2 and i3 are provided with pips 29 whichextend over and engage the base 24 of the pad frictionally to maintainit in position against the bottom of the holder, the base being flexedto snap it into position under the pips. An aperture 21 is provided inthe base for releasing the pad when it is desired to renew the same. Itis obviou that the unit with the exception of the clamps can be punchedfrom a single sheet of metal and folded to shape.

It is apparent from the drawing that I have provided a device of thecharacter described, which can be easily fixed to a horizontal orvertical surface, making it always available when desired. Because ofthe cleaning features and means for capturing the dust, soiling fromdust is practically eliminated. Because of the construction of thedevice the emery and cleaning pad can be easily removed for replacementpurposes and the device itself can be removed from its support forcleaning and other reasons. Because of its small size and method ofattachment, it can be placed in out of the way positions under the boardwhen the board is used in a horizontal position or at the lower end ofthe board when the board is used in a vertical or substantially verticalposition.

While I have indicated the preferred embodiments of my invention ofwhich I am now aware and. have also indicated only one specific application for which my invention may be employed, it will be apparent thatmy invention is by no means limited to the exact forms illustrated orthe use indicated, but that many variations may be made in theparticular structure used and the purpose for which it is employedwithout departing from the scope of my invention as set forth in theappended claims.

What I claim as new is:

1. A device for sharpening pencils including a plate member providedwith supporting legs at the opposite ends of said plate member, saidplate member having means provided with a sharpening surface betweensaid legs, and means cooperating with said legs for securing said platemember to a supporting surface, said last means including a pair ofoppositely positioned elements between which said legs are slidablyreceived.

2. A device for sharpening pencils including a plate member providedwith supporting legs at the opposite ends of said plate member, saidplate member having means provided with a sharpening surface betweensaid legs, and means cooperating with said legs for securing said platemember to a supporting surface, said means including supporting bracketsadapted to be secured to a supporting surface and formed to slidablyreceive the ends of the legs.

3. A device for sharpening pencils including a plate member providedwith supporting legs at the opposite ends of said plate member, saidplate member having means provided with a sharpening surface betweensaid legs, and means cooperating with said legs for securing said platemember to a supporting surface, said means including supporting bracketsadapted to be secured to a supporting surface and formed to slidablyreceive the ends of the legs between the plate and the supportingsurface, and a trough provided along one edge of the plate to receivedust formed during the pointing operation.

4. A device for sharpening pencils including a plate member providedwith supporting legs at the opposite ends of said plate member, saidplate member supporting a removable pad having a sharpening surfacebetween said legs, and means cooperating with said legs for securingsaid plate member to a supporting surface, said means includingsupporting brackets adapted to be secured to a supporting surface andformed to slidably receive the ends of the legs between the plate and.the supporting surface, and a trough provided along one edge of theplate to receive dust formed during the pointing operation, saidsharpening surface including a removable pad.

5. A device for pointing pencils including an elongated plate havinglegs perpendicularly positioned with respect to said plate at the endsthereof, the ends of said legs being provided with outwardly extendinglips parallel to the plate, supporting means for slidably receiving saidlips and including brackets to be secured to a supporting surface andformed to provide a space between the brackets and the supportingsurface for receiving said lips, .and a pointing means supported on saidplate between said legs.

6. A device for pointing pencils including an elongated plate havinglegs perpendicularly positioned with respect to said plate at the endsthereof, the ends of said legs being provided with outwardly extendinglips parallel to the plate, supporting means for slidably receiving saidlips and including brackets to be secured to a supporting surface andformed to provide a space between the brackets and the supportingsurface for receiving said lips, and a pointing means supported on saidplate between said legs and including a pad having a sharpening surfaceand a cleaning surface, a back plate opposite said through andcooperating with said legs for closing the back of the elongated plateand legs.

'7. A device for pointing pencils including an elongated plate havinglegs perpendicularly positioned with respect to said plate at the endsthereof, the ends of said legs being provided with outwardly extendinglips parallel to the plate, supporting means for slidably receiving saidlips and including brackets to be secured to a supporting surface andformed to provide a space between the brackets and the supportingsurface for receiving said lips, and a pointing pad supported on saidplate between said legs, a back plate opposite said trough andcooperating with said legs for closing the back of the elongated plateand legs, said base being inclined with respect to said back plate forretaining the pointing pad in place.

8. A device for pointing pencils including an elongated plate havinglegs perpendicularly positioned with respect to said plate at the endsthereof, the ends of said legs being provided with outwardly extendinglips parallel to the plate, supporting means for slidably receiving saidlips and including brackets to be secured to a supporting surface andformed to provide a space between the brackets and the supportingsurface for receiving said lips, and a pointing pad supported on saidplate between said legs, a back plate opposite said trough andcooperating with said legs for closing the back of the elongated plateand legs, said base being inclined with respect to said back plate forretaining the pointing pad in place, and extensions on said back platefor reception by said supporting means when said device is to besupported in a vertical position.

9. A device for pointing pencils including an elongated plate havinglegs perpendicularly positioned with respect to said plate at the endsthereof, the ends of said legs being provided With outwardly extendinglips parallel to the plate, supporting means for slidably receiving saidlips and including brackets to be secured to a supporting surface andformed to provide a Space between the brackets and the supportingsurface for receiving said lips, and a pointing pad supported on saidplate between said legs, a back plate opposite said trough andcooperating with said legs for closing the back of the elongated plateand legs, and extensions on said back plate for reception by saidsupporting means when said device is to be supported in a verticalposition.

10. A device for pointing pencils including an elongated plate havinglegs perpendicularly positioned with respect to said plate at the endsthereof, the ends of said legs being provided with outwardly extendinglips parallel to the plate, supporting means for slidably receiving saidlips and including brackets to be secured to a supporting surface andformed to provide a space between the brackets and the supportingsurface for receiving said lips, and a pointing pad supported on saidplate between said legs, a back plate opposite said trough andcooperating with said legs for closing the back of the elongated plateand legs, and extensions on said back plate for reception by saidsupporting means when said device is to be supported in a verticalposition, said legs having pips to frictionally engage the pointing padto retain it in place.

11. A device for pointing pencils including an elongated plate havinglegs perpendicularly positioned with respect to said plate at the endsthereof, the ends of said legs being provided with outwardly extendinglips parallel to the plate, supporting means for slidably receiving saidlips and including brackets to be secured to a supporting surface andformed to provide a space between the brackets and the supportingsurface for receiving said lips, and a pointing pad supported on saidplate between said legs and including a sharpening surface and acleaning surface, a back plate opposite said trough and cooperating withsaid legs for closing the back of the plate and legs, said elongatedplate being wider adjacent said back plate for retaining the pointingpad in place, and extensions on said back plate for reception by saidsupporting means when said device is to be supported in a verticalposition, said elongated plate having an aperture in the bottom thereofto permit ready removal of said sharpening pad.

12. A device for pointing pencils including an elongated plate havinglegs perpendicularly positioned with respect to said plate at the endsthereof, the ends of said legs being provided with outwardly extendinglips parallel to the plate, supporting means for slidably receiving saidlips and including brackets to be secured to a supporting surface andformed to provide a space between the brackets and the supportingsurface for receiving said lips, and a pointing pad supported on saidplate between said legs and including a sharpening surface and acleaning surface, a back plate opposite said trough and cooperating withsaid legs for closing the back of the plate and legs, said elongatedplate being wider adjacent said back plate for retaining the pointingpad in place, and extensions on said back plate for reception by saidsupporting means when said device is to be supported in a verticalposition, said legs having pips to frictionally engage the sharpeningpad to retain it in place, said elongated plate having an aperture inthe bottom thereof to permit ready removal of said sharpening pad.

EDMUND J. LADA.

